Financial Insights That Matter By Leika Kihara and Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan will seek full removal of additional tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, its top negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said on Tuesday, ahead of his scheduled three-day visit to Washington. Japan, a long-time U.S. ally, has been hit with 24% levies on its […]
Financial Insights That Matter Newsfrom Japan Economy APR 15, 2025 20:04 (JST) Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Finance Ministry proposed Tuesday that the government expand the minimum access system under which the country imports about 770,000 tons of rice per year at zero tariffs. The ministry made the proposal at a meeting of a subcommittee […]
Financial Insights That Matter (Bloomberg) — Japan’s prime minister said he won’t rush to compromise in high-stakes trade negotiations with the US this week, which may set the tone for nations around the world that are seeking a reprieve from President Donald Trump’s tariff campaign.Most Read from Bloomberg Economic Revitalization Minister Ryosei Akazawa is expected […]
Financial Insights That Matter By Leika Kihara and Promit Mukherjee TOKYO/OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada, chair of the Group of Seven advanced economies, is working with Japan and the European Union to maintain global stability in financial markets and the financial system, Canada’s Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday, as many of the world’s top finance leaders […]
Financial Insights That Matter Japan Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Tuesday he is arranging to attend the annual spring meetings held by the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Washington next week. Kato also said he is trying to arrange bilateral meetings with his counterparts from other countries including the United States, although […]
Financial Insights That Matter Japan finance minister Kato Planning to attend spring meetings of IMF, World Bank in Washington Forex rates should be determined by markets Excessive volatility would negatively affect economic and financial stability Have agreed with Bessent to closely communicate on forex Closely monitoring financial markets as they have been unstable recently Kato […]
Financial Insights That Matter Osamu Morishita, head of the sustainability promotion department at Mizuho Securities, reflects on the outlook for sustainability in the Japanese market for 2025. Environmental Finance: What were the main themes in Japanese markets during 2024? Osamu Morishita (OM): In local governments, decarbonisation, biodiversity, and blue, along with adaptation, became […]
Financial Insights That Matter Japan Finmin Kato: US, Japan share view excessive FX volatility undesirable FX rate to be determined by markets Japan economy minister Akazawa: FX issues will be addressed between finance minister Kato, US Treasury Secretary Bessent A little verbal intervention supporting the yen: Boost Your Financial Knowledge and Achieve Stability Discover a […]
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Financial Insights That Matter Charlie Munger, Buffett’s late business partner, called the Japan bet one of the best of Buffett’s career. In a 2023 podcast, he said the deal was “like having God just opening a chest and just pouring money into it.” Munger highlighted the simplicity and power of borrowing cheaply in yen to […]